Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket with American Flag Invasion Patch- Size 36L colts There are also visible markings

There are also visible markings on the back of the sweatband securing strap

The brass hilt has a ribbed grip of all brass with a "stirrup" shaped guard

Blade length is approximately 28" with a long gracefully tapered tang

Many men had to hang onto the man in front of him just to know where to go

where it was fitted with a rifled barrel of 40 1/2 inches long

Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne M1942 Paratrooper Jump Jacket with American Flag Invasion Patch- Size 36L colts There are also visible markingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Original M1942 Airborne Jump jacket in Olive Drab #3 offered is in very good used condition. The coat consists of four front patch pockets with two button snaps on each, along with a unique dual zippered knife pocket located on the upper lapel which was designed to contain a switchblade pocketknife, used to cut the parachute rigging if entangled. The top two pockets were also angled inward to make items easier